People v. Benmore

This case involves the disposition of a cash bond deposited in the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit for the release on bail of one Frank Benmore charged in that court with the commission of a crime. On failure of defendant to appear for trial, the bail was forfeited to the county of Wayne.

The administrator of the estate of the deceased surety moved the recorder’s court for the return of the cash bail to the surety. The motion was denied and this appeal follows.

Inasmuch as the only question involved is as to whether or not there was an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial judge…